As I had no shoot today I decided to go and watch my son Scott playing rugby. I spent hours in my younger years watching Scotts father playing for the same team so it was particularly nice to be back and shoutimg from the sideline again!!

The Young pretender Thomas was taken to his first ever shoot today. Flynn unfortunately cut his foot on Saturday so Tom was pulled off the bench and I'm so pleased with how he took everything in his stride. He picked a lovely cock pheasant out of the river and brought it gently to hand and his scenting ability was very impressive. As I write this he's lying exhausted on the kitchen floor and no doubt dreaming about pheasants & partridges.

October/November/December 2011

From September onwards the kennel emphasis turns to the shooting season and I'm able to indulge in my other passion of working my dogs. My team of TT, Klos, Sunny & M have beem joined this year by the young pretender Flynn who has taken to it like a duck to water. TT, as always, has been the main man and there are days when I couldn't do without him.

16th November 2011

I was absolutely delighted to get the following letter and picture from the Guide Dogs. The criteria and training for becoming a Guide Dog is very stringent and they are looking for a dog with particular qualities. I'm just so very pleased and proud that a TT son has made the grade.

'Brett' now works with his owner in the South Of England. He is the image of his daddy.

Nov 1st 2011

New pictures of Moloko Whoop De Doo who stays in Germany with Jutta Linsel and her Utilas Golden Retrievers www.utilas.de

Little 'Pippa' is a TT & Sunny daughter and appears to have inherited her daddy's retrieving abilities.

Her brother Moloko Swager Jagger who stays in Denmark with Kaj Andreasson at Kennel Shadowfax www.shadowfax.dk

31st October 2011

Today has been a very sad one here at Moloko. We had to say goodbye to our old man McCoist. A larger than life character who touched our lives in more ways than I can describe. Our lives and our house will be an emptier one without his presence.

2nd Limit Bitch gaining her Stud Book Number & Crufts qualification for life.

Many thanks to the judge Mrs Pam Blay for a lovely day.

28th August 2011

After a fairly lengthy break from the ring due to puppies and lack of coat the Moloko crew went to the Scottish Kennel Club Championship Show. We, along with several of the boys offspring, had a lovely day.

Summerquest Johnny Mo

Moloko Mtoto JW x Amirene Indiansummer

1st Minor Puppy Dog & 2nd Puppy Dog

Little 'Connor' is owned by the Dow family and they are delighted that their clever little man has qualified for Crufts 2012 at his very first Championship show. Connor was bred in Dublin by my good friend Pamela Greene (Summerquest Golden Retrievers)

Mousseglen Maylad

Moloko Mtoto JW x Mousseglen More Than Riches

'Beau', owned and bred by Isobel Cuthill .

4th Junior Dog

Hoaaloha Kippford Frost aka Charlie

Moloko Mtoto JW x Missy May

3rd Graduate Dog

Charlie is owned, loved and was bred by my fabby friend Fiona Bell .

Moloko Pure Dead Brilliant JW

2nd Post Graduate Dog

This was Tom's first show since getting back some coat, so I was delighted with this placing. Many thanks to Carole King for this lovely photo.

Moloko Morangie

aka Moray

1st Mid Limit Dog & 4th Limit Dog

Moray is owned by my wee freen Winda xx

Moloko Mtoto JW

3rd Mid Limit Dog

Stormford Snow Angel

aka Swift

Moloko McAdoo x Amirene Falling In Love With Stormford

2nd Minor Puppy Bitch

Stormford Snow Maiden

aka Flick, litter sister to Swift

3rd Puppy Bitch

Both of these lovely puppies are owned and bred by Ron & Heather Crawford (Stormford Goldens)

Hoaaloha Southerness Breeze

3rd Graduate Bitch

Camusdarach Crest Of A Wave

Moloko Morangie x Crossview Shirazle Dazzle of Camusdarach

4th Novice Bitch & VHC Graduate Bitch

Moloko Myfanwy At Suarike

Meeve's sister

Reserve Mid Limit Bitch

Lastly my little star for the day

Moloko Miss Woofdotcom

'Dorothy Dot' thrilled me by attaining her KC stud book number by gaining a 2nd in Limit Bitch.

Many thanks to the judge today

Mrs Barbara Moore (Australia)

05/07/2011

Today is the second Birthday to the Sunny/ Billy litter. Happy Birthday to Moloko Ca Canny,

M Ceeyou Jimy At Inchabbey, M Dinnae Ken,

M Geeza Brek, M Gonnae Naw Dae That,

M Haud Yer Wheesht, M Skelpit Erse,

M Teuchter, M Top Banana, M Wee Deoch An Doris & last but by no means least our own special boy Moloko Pure Dead Brilliant JW

07/07/2011

Today is the 2nd Birthday of the Dot/Rivaldo litter. Happy Birthday to Moloko Max Factor,

M Mayhem, M Mibi I Will, M Micro Chip,

M Might Bea, M Mini Skirk Minnie,

M Mitzi Dupree.

04/07/2011

Today is the 2nd Birthday of the Mazie/Bruce litter. Happy Birthday to

In a lovely Limit class Jock's son Gillbryan Just Willaim was shortlisted.

Another of Jock's sons Knockothie Cosmopolitan

(x Stanroph Say It Softly For Knockothie) was 1st in a lovely Post Graduate class. 'Ted' was bred by my great friend Claire and is owned and adored by Brenda Ross and is rarely shown but always gives his best when asked. This win qualifies Ted for Crufts 2012.

Many thanks to the dog judge Mrs Lyndsay Maynard (Chinnordale)

In the bitch ring little

Stormford Snow Maiden daughter of TT x Amirene Falling In Love With Stormford was reserve in a lovely Minor Puppy class. This was little Flicks first ever show and I had so much fun showing her.

AlsoDorothy Dot aka Moloko Miss Woofdotcom was a very creditable VHC in Post Graduate. Many thanks to Jan Neilson for taking over showing her whilst I was in the dog ring.

Many thanks to the judge Mr Kjell Svensson (Seacrest).

Golden Retriever Club Of Scotland Open Show

Sunday 12th June 2011

The above photos are of Jock winning Open dog today . Cheers Jan for the photos.

Dorothy Dot in her class. I love this little bitch, she's so biddable and has the softest, cuddliest temperament.

Best Puppy In Show was Mousseglen Make Over, Jocks lovely daughter! Well done Isobel & 'Candy'.

The two pictures above are of Summerquest Johnny Mo ( A Jock son) bred in Dublin by Pamela Green. Little 'Connor' is a delightful puppy with a head & temperament to die for! He is adored by the Dow family.

Well done to Fiona Bell & Hoaaloha Kippford Frost on gaining BEST OF BREED.

Way to go Charlie Boy xxxx

I had a very quiet weekend and didn't attend any dog shows. However I did attend a rugby match on Saturday (Well done Stewartry Rugby Club 1st XV) and on Sunday I momentarily had the huge pleasure of watching lots of very young, fit, Lycra clad young men riding bikes past my house as part of their 92 mile road race!! And they say dog showing is mad!

Sunny in the Gamekeepers class where she was placed a very creditable 5th out of a large class. The class and The Marsh Trophy (Sunny won this class last year) were won by my great friend Claire Gray and her lovely young bitch Katie (Knockothie Daisy Dunnit)

Thanks to Carol & Jan for the photos

Kipford Frost (son of Jock ) owned, bred and expertly shown by Fiona Bell at his (& hers) first ever Crufts. They both had a lovely time on the 'Big Green Carpet'

Fiona & Ella (Southerness Breeze) at their first Crufts and looking beautiful.

Fiona's best friend Jean Parnaby at her first Crufts holding Ella & Charlie. Jean thanks for your company xxx

'BILLY'......Gillbryan Just William (son of Jock) winning 3rd in Post Graduate at Crufts 2011. Billy is owned and adored by David & Christine Hughes but I get the lovely honour of showing him at some shows. He really is a chip off the old block!

6/2/2011

Cumberland Canine Society Open Show

Tom got 2011 off to a brilliant start by winning Best Of Breed & Gundog Group 3